Posts Categorized: Japanese Dramas

May 9 2023

Ren Meguro & Hayato Sano cast in TBS drama “Trillion Game”

Ren Meguro  & Hayato Sano are cast in TBS live-action drama series “Trillion Game.” The drama series is based on manga series “Trillion Game” by written by Riichiro Inagaki & Ryoichi Ikegami. The business oriented drama series will follow two young men who start a business in pursuit of earning a trillion dollars. Ren Meguro will play lead character Haru Tennoji and Hayato Sano will play his partner Manabu Taira.

“Trillion Game” first airs July, 2023 in Japan (takes over TBS’ Friday 10PM time slot after “Pending Train“).

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May 8 2023

Eiji Akaso cast in NTV drama “Turn To Me Mukai-kun”

Eiji Akaso is cast for the lead role in NTV live-action drama series “Turn To Me Mukai-kun.” The drama series is based on manga manga series “Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun” by Yoko Nemu. In the drama series, Eiji Akaso will play Satoru Mukai. After 10 years of being single, he decides that he wants to find love. It’s not easy for him though.

“Turn To Me Mukai-kun” first airs July, 2023 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Wednesday 10PM time slot after “Copy That?“).

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May 2 2023

Yosuke Sugino cast in Fuji TV drama “Barakamon”

Yosuke Sugino is cast in Fuji TV live-action drama series “Barakamon.” The drama series is based on manga series “Barakamon” by Satsuki Yoshino. In the drama series adaptation, Yosuke Sugino will play main character Seishu Handa. He is a calligrapher and moves to an island in the Goto Islands to practice his craft in solitude, but finds that his island neighbors are around all the time.

“Barakamon” will first air July, 2023 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Wednesday 10 PM time slot after “Mr. Bride“).

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Apr 27 2023

Haruka Fukuhara & Kyoko Fukada cast in TBS drama “18/40”

Haruka Fukuhara & Kyoko Fukada are cast in TBS drama series “18/40.” The drama series features an original screenplay about two women who are 18 and 40 respectively. Although they don’t seem to have anything in common, they bond together in a sisterhood. Haruka Fukuhara will play 18 year old Arisu Nakagawa and Kyoko Fukada will play 40 year old Toko Naruse.

“18/40” will first air July, 2023 in Japan.

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Apr 18 2023

Tomoya Nakamura cast in TV Asahi drama “Hayabusa Syobodan”

Tomoya Nakamura is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Hayabusa Syobodan.” The drama series is based on 2022 novel “Hayabusa Syobodan” by Jun Ikeido (“Naoki Hanzawa“). Tomoya Nakamura will play main character Taro Mima. He works as a writer and decides to live in the house his father left for him in a mountain village. There, he becomes involved with the volunteer fire department.

“Hayabusa Syobodan” will first air July, 2023 in Japan.

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Apr 3 2023

Trailer for Netflix drama “The Days”

Trailer added for Netflix drama series “The Days” starring Koji Yakusho & Yutaka Takenouchi. Captions in the trailer at the 22 second mark states “Were the days fate?” and 25 second mark “Or fault?” The drama series is set over a 7 day period at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the area on March 11, 2011.

“The Days” will be available to stream from June 1, 2023 on Netflix.

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Apr 3 2023

Oji Suzuka cast in TBS drama “Sweet Moratorium”

Oji Suzuka is cast in TBS drama series “Sweet Moratorium.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Sweet Moratorium” by Tamaizumi. In “Sweet Moraturium,” Oji Suzuka will play university student Kokoro Kashiwagi. His ex-girlfriend begins to live with him, but he doesn’t tell his new girlfriend about her.

“Sweet Moratorium” will first air May 23, 2023 in Japan.

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Mar 31 2023

Trailer & poster for Netflix drama “Let’s Get Divorced”

Trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Let’s Get Divorced” starring Tori Matsuzaka & Riisa Naka. The romantic-comedy screenplay has Tori Matsuzaka and Riisa Naka playing a married couple that wants to get a divorce, but its not easy for them. Tori Matsuzaka’s character is a politician and Riisa Naka’s character is is a top actress.

“Let’s Get Divorced” will be released June 22, 2023.

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